Soul and Funk

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  Lizzo Plots Fall 2022 North American Tour

  PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2022

  Finally, some news that's "Good as Hell": with her forthcoming sophomore effort Special on the way in July, Lizzo has announced a North Ame...

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  Guy Lafleur's Instructional Hockey Disco Album Is a Cultural Crossover Champion

  PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2022

  Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Guy Lafleur passed away today at age 70, and along with his achievements in the sport — among them, fi...

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  Jessie Reyez Is Still Working on Her Next Album, According to a Billboard

  PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2022

  Ahead of her Sunday performance at this year's freewheeling, COVID precaution-less Coachella, Toronto's Jessie Reyez has shared a rather la...

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  Aquakultre Announces 'Don't Trip' Album, Shares Title Track

  PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2022

  Nova Scotia soul artist Aquakultre has announced a new album. Don't Trip is out on July 22 through Forward Music Group and Black Buffalo Re...

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  Salome Bey Honoured with Commemorative Canada Post Stamp

  PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2022

  The life and work of Salome Bey — the American-born, Canadian singer-songwriter, composer and actress — will be commemorated with a new sta...

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  Lizzo Announces 'Special' Album, Shares "About Damn Time" Video

  PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2022

  Lizzo has announced her sophomore album. Special is due out July 15 through Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, and the singl...

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  Tami Neilson and Willie Nelson Come Together to Grieve on "Beyond the Stars"

  PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2022

  On a mournful new ballad, Toronto-born, Auckland-based singer-songwriter Tami Neilson has joined forces with a legendary musician just one...

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  ​Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' Inspires New Festival in Harlem

  PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2022

  Roots drummer Questlove's directorial debut Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was a big hit, winning Best...